So, you want to unlock your potential as a leader or develop the capabilities of the leaders in your organization. How do you know if you need a consultant or a coach? How do you go about finding a professional who’s the right fit? And what can you expect from the process of working with an executive coach?
Today on the podcast, we discuss the value in working with a certified coach and the transformative nature of the certification process, explaining why a coach can only take you as deep as they’re willing to go themselves. We also make the distinction between a coach and a consultant and offer insight into the reasons why leaders might hire an executive coach and the ways coaching can benefit the organization as a whole.
We go on to walk you through the coaching process, describing who’s involved and what makes an individual coachable. Listen in for ideas around what questions to ask prospective coaches and learn how to choose an ICF-accredited executive coach who’s the right fit for you and your circumstances!
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Themes explored in this week’s episode
The value in working with a certified coach accredited by the ICF and the transformative nature of the robust certification process
The distinction between coaches and consultants in terms of who asks the questions
The top reasons why leaders hire coaches
How a good executive coach addresses the whole person
How executive coaching benefits an organization with regard to productivity, profitability and retention of leaders
How a coach can facilitate conflict resolution among team members
What makes an individual coachable
Who’s involved in the coaching process
What a coach can and cannot share with stakeholders who represent the organization
The steps involved in the coaching process and the role of the coaching action plan in defining measurable goals
How to select a coach who’s the right fit for you and your circumstances + what questions to ask in the interview process
